Sunday 5 May 2013

Familiar views with different hues

Familiar views with different hues


Softer hues brought about by the passage of time...


When the sun sits low in a cool spring sky.


These familiar views whisper of a gentility


Of gelati and pastels


And sitting amidst pearls and cream.


It’s a familiar view but with dove-greys skies 


... and washed-ink seas


Where the two meld in a surreal flourish


As if painted by unseen hands.


It's familiar views with softened hues


Where the line between art and reality is undefined


And time stands still


Luring me to a place of peace...


Awe...


Solitude...


Serenity...


And escape!


© 2013 Francesca Muir

23 comments:

  1. Hi Fran - another glorious post on your blog. Such fantastic photo's. Your talent is endless XXX000

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    1. Thank you Mem - when you live in a glorious place it's easy to take good photos. F xx

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  2. Beloved views Francesca.
    Have a nice day.
    It is Easter Sunday here.
    Preparing the traditional meal.
    Costas

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    1. Thank you Costas - I hope you had a fantastic Greek Easter - I could smell the 'arni' roasting from here. I look forward to another Greek Easter in Crete in 2015! Fx

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  3. You always make me want to hop on a place to Greece Francesca, absolutely gorgeous. Is that a real cat in the window? xx

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    1. Thank you Millie - you will love it when you go! Yes that is a cat in the window - silently surveying the scene - it was quite surreal really - much like the rest of Oia and Santorini. F xx

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  4. Quite lovely, so serene. We need to visit Santorini again don't we? Love

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    1. Absa-bloomin-lootley Mum - when? Just say. Fxx

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  5. Is it really so beautiful? How I would love to run away there in the off season and rent a writing room! Is that possible?? Xcat

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    1. Cat you would love it and yes you can rent places out of season - though it becomes very isolated - quiet with VERY few people - just you and the elements and a few locals - for me the best time to be there!. F xx

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  6. Definitely spring 2015! Hurry on time till then.Remember the hysterical bus ride? Love

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  7. I can't make out what's what - what's real and what isn't . . . but it's all beautiful with an air of tranquility.

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    1. Esther - it's ALL real - it's just the amazing light - the extraordinary landscape and the many cave houses painted gelati colours which gives Oia its surreal feeling. It's SO beautiful - any time of the year. F x

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  8. Wow! What a great group of beautiful photos. I'd love to go there someday.

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    1. Pat it's a must! Thank you for your comments and hope you make it one day. You will love it F x

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  9. Fabulous. When were you there? I love Greece too. Baci. xx

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    1. Thank you Niki - last time was 2008 - time for another visit. Coming? F xx

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  10. Absolutely stunning photos Francesca. I too, am an Aussie living in Greece, and have recently discovered your blog. J

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  11. Welcome Jackie and thank you - stay in touch please! F x

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  12. Looks like a doll house to me :)
    Every capture is fantastic. Love these photographs.

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